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Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto: The Local’s Itinerary for Avoiding the Crowds
Kyoto in cherry blossom season is, by any honest assessment, severely crowded. The combination of the city's historical…
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Cherry Blossom Season in Japan: A Week-by-Week Guide to Peak Bloom by Region
Sakura zensen (ζ‘εη· / "cherry blossom front") is the term the Japan Meteorological Corporation uses to describe the…
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Canyoning in Japan: Descending Waterfalls in Gifu and Hyogo
Canyoning (γγ£γγͺγγ³γ°) β the activity of descending steep river gorges by a combination of jumping, sliding, rappelling, swimming,…
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Best Souvenirs from Japan (That Aren’t Just Kit-Kat)
Japan's souvenir culture (omiyage / γεη£) is one of the most developed in the world β the concept…
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Best Onsen Towns Near Tokyo: Nikko Yumoto, Kusatsu, Ikaho β Compared
Within 3 hours of Tokyo by train, a remarkable concentration of hot spring towns exists β the result…
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Best Hotels Near Tokyo Disneyland (That Aren’t the Disney Hotels)
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea β collectively Tokyo Disney Resort (ζ±δΊ¬γγ£γΊγγΌγͺγΎγΌγ) in Urayasu City, Chiba β are among…
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Best Hotels Near Mount Fuji: Which Town to Base Yourself In
Mount Fuji (ε―士山) β visible from multiple directions across a wide geographic area β can be approached and…
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Best Hostel-Style Accommodation in Kyoto for Solo Travelers
Kyoto is one of Japan's most expensive accommodation markets β the combination of limited land within the city's…
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Best Hanami Spots in Tokyo Beyond Ueno Park
Ueno Park (δΈιε ¬ε) is Tokyo's most famous cherry blossom destination β approximately 1,000 trees along the park's central…
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